It’s good for the planet to scrap a new petrol car and buy electricThu, 06 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Carbon savings from driving EVs are so large that it makes sense to scrap a working petrol car to make the switch | |
DeepMind AI gives an extra day of warning ahead of deadly cyclonesThu, 06 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000 An AI model from DeepMind can predict cyclones three days ahead with a level of accuracy that previous models can only hit a day later | |
Why mathematician Terence Tao thinks AI must spark a rapid revolutionThu, 06 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000 This year has left mathematicians reeling as AI models are increasingly solving seemingly intractable maths problems. Terence Tao, the world's leading mathematician, says a rethink of the entire field is the only way out of the crisis | |
Do leftovers taste better the next day? Sometimes, according to scienceThu, 06 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000 The widespread belief that some foods benefit from a night in the fridge has been put to the test, and it seems to be true for some curries, but not lasagne | |
The 85-million-year timeline of human evolutionThu, 06 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Combining archaeological evidence with ancient DNA and data on past climates shows us how long and winding the story of human evolution is, stretching back millions of years to when the first primates arose | |
Three factors in midlife can delay the onset of dementia by 13 yearsWed, 05 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0000 A study involving 12,000 adults in the US suggests that taking action to prevent dementia during your 50s can make a big difference later in life | |
Swallowing faecal capsules reduces peanut allergy in six adultsWed, 05 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Altering the gut microbiomes of people with peanut allergy using faeces donated from an allergy-free individual improved their peanut tolerance in a clinical trial | |
We must adapt to climate change while also tackling the root causeWed, 05 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000 The devastating wildfires in Europe demand urgent measures to make landscapes more resilient, but without action to reduce use of fossil fuels, the danger is only going to increase | |
Twisteddoodles: ‘Will you take the red pill or the blue pill?’Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000 This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles | |
Tom Gauld visits the entomology departmentWed, 05 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon | |